HER VOICE IS LIKE AN ANGEL!!!! ROSIE & THE ORIGINALS - ANGEL BABY (REACTION)

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[@georgesigala3716]

My mom loves this song, she is in her 80s now. I remember her singing it to me in the 70s. I'm in my 50s. This brought back some good memories.

[@craigdixon4113]

She lived in South Albuquerque, close to Belen, NM before she passed.

[@georgesigala3716]

That's cool information. I live in Albuquerque NM at the moment.

[@davidmazon7516]

I just found out that she is Latina Mexican American. I always thought this was a black singer. We used to slow dance to this song and cruise in our lowriders. I just looked it up and I thought that she died in her sleep. If that's true I'm very sorry. May she rest in peace

[@xMorbidArtx]

@@davidmazon7516 Going in your sleep is about as peaceful as a passing can get man, lucky her.

[@Barb5001]

"Angel Baby" was a 1960 single by Rosie and the Originals. The song was recorded independently on a two-track machine in the small farming community of San Marcos CA when lead singer Rosie Hamlin was only 15 years old. Initially unable to find a label willing to distribute the song because of its unpolished sound, the group convinced a San Diego department store to pipe their master through the listening booths in the record department. The response from listeners prompted Highland Records to sign the band and promote the single. Since its release the song has become an oldies standard." Rosie wrote the lyrics for "Angel Baby" as a poem for her very first boyfriend when she was 14 years old, She was not even given credit for writing it on the 45. Its "unpolished sound" was/is part of its appeal in an era when most pop recordings were over produced by record producers . BTW, back then record stores usually had "listening booths" where you could listen to a "45" before purchasing it .

[@John_Chu]

She was the first Latina artist to appear on American Bandstand and was the first Latina inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. She was never able to duplicate the success that she had with "Angel Baby" and, sadly, died at the age of 71 in 2017 due to advanced fibromyalgia.

[@davidzimmerli489]

Thank you for a great lesson in the history of one of my favorite love songs from my youth. You should me a teacher of music history.

[@TruLdy]

@@John_Chu wow thats great Info you provided us with on such a talented latin American singer back when. Sad she had to struggle for people to hear her talented voice.

[@CLoak183]

@@John_Chu who cares what color her skin was? Why is that relevant?

[@David-vh5ly]

@@CLoak183The times where different Back then, I’m pretty sure we were still fighting over black peoples rights back then so I imagine it to be the same with a Mexican American.

[@kirpalite]

Rosie sang this song for decades-- she even got better and better. There was a rock n roll reunion where she was sang this and the whole crowd of seniors gave her a standing ovation.

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

i almost think she sounded better there than ever, her voice got better with age

[@jimallison6125]

I saw that too.

[@Madminute1968]

WOW, that outstanding unique voice isn't one in a million, it's one in a lifetime.

[@angelagoodwin5758]

Where has this song been all my life? Beautiful!

[@markanderson0022]

Hello Angela nice comment how are you doing 👋👋👋👋

[@AnitaLife27]

Yes, you’ve heard that chord progression so many times in so many songs. Blue Moon and Heart and Soul as well as Stand By Me. There’s a song from Grease called “Magic Changes” that is about the sound from the era. Love you guys! Thanks for loving this music. So glad! I used to take so much guff for liking 50s music, and you’ve vindicated me! I knew it was good back in the 70s and it’s STILL good. I used to sing this song in a doo Wop group. John Lennon said it was his fav song and he covered it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Barb5001]

Yeah good ol' "C, Am, F and G" ... in one key or anther. A happy accident is that her poem married perfectly with that progression

[@electacute9254]

Don’t forget Sleepwalk.

[@sammyshehole]

This song was way before my time but every time I hear it, I get this strong nostalgic vibe that I can’t really explain.

[@kimcutts424]

I loved that. First time I've listened to it. It won't be the last. 1❤

[@markanderson0022]

Hello Kim how are you doing 👋👋👋👋

[@russellyoung1262]

Rosie was 14 when she sang this...one of the most beautiful voices I ever heard 😍

[@shirleycarr5387]

The oldies r the best.

[@markanderson0022]

Hello Shirley how are you doing👋👋👋👋

[@shirleycarr5387]

@@markanderson0022 I'm doing fine,thank you.

[@markanderson0022]

@@shirleycarr5387 your welcome,so where are you from??

[@davidmazon7516]

I just found out that she is of Mexican descent. Rosie Mendez Hamlin.She was the first Latina to be honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the first Latina to appear on Dick Clark's American Bandstand in 1961. I knew when I looked at her that she had to be Latina. So I looked it up.

[@christynana4927]

Rosie was 16 when she wrote this song .

[@markanderson0022]

Hello Christy how are you doing 👋👋👋

[@craigdixon4113]

Yes, and the Record Company ripped her off.

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

Love this song. Reminds me of our school dances and dancing close in the 60's.

[@markanderson0022]

Hello Maryanne how are you doing 👋👋👋👋

[@michaela8706]

Thank you so much for reacting to this. I cannot begin to tell you how much this song affects me. The emotion of it. Love Rosie Hamlin's voice. I believe she was only 15 when they recorded this. And I believe she passed away about 4 or 5 years ago. R.I.P. Rosie. A lot of songs of this nature used similar chord progressions just like most pop songs today use the exact same chord progressions. So I'm sure you have heard similar sounding songs. Thanks again and God Bless.

[@giuliogrifi7739]

Perfect song for the mythical passage from '50s to '60s !.....wonderful song !!!...and...sweet reaction guys !!!

[@ochjim]

Angel Baby was one of John Lennon's favourite songs. He recorded a version of it in '73 and it was released around '86. Can be heard here on youtube. Rosie's version was used on the soundtrack of the recent film "Snapshots".

[@LifeBeingDest]

This song reminds me of the best parts of my childhood I am so sad she is gone and so are those memories 🤍 love your reaction videos please do more oldies

[@craigdixon4113]

This Song is played at almost all Hispanic Quinceanera or Weddings and Dances in our Culture.Thanks.

[@idaduncan6260]

You’re going to love it it’s a beautiful song

[@clarencedixon3290]

Another great song to listening to especially going crusing and parking. RIP to a great lady. It's a 60s song, timeless. It's on my Playlist as well.

[@markanderson0022]

Hello Clarence how are you doing 👋👋👋👋

[@clarencedixon3290]

@@markanderson0022 Greetings Mark A. I'm doing fine. How are you doing?

[@markanderson0022]

@@clarencedixon3290 I’m great,thanks,so where are you from ?

[@clarencedixon3290]

@@markanderson0022 California. What about you?

[@markanderson0022]

@@clarencedixon3290 wow you lived in a very nice place,well I lived in Texas,how long have you been living in California?

[@rorycastillo8015]

I designed her dusty rose dress for the PBS special RED WHITE AND ROCK , she was my good friend , she has since passed

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

Such sweet days.

[@rayd635]

I had the same reaction as Mel when I heard the first few notes of this song. I thought it was "Sleep Walk" by Santo and Johnny. Great channel!

[@hedgeapplerow]

It's a first for me too! She's very sweet! As always, enjoyed your reactions!

[@markanderson0022]

Hello how are you doing 👋👋👋👋

[@hedgeapplerow]

@@markanderson0022 Hi Mark all is well. I had fun with family & friends over Christmas. Looking forward to a New Year with hubby. How are you?

[@markanderson0022]

@@hedgeapplerow me to ,I’m great, thanks, so where are you from??

[@jessiemoreno4845]

Well this took me way back to my youth. Thanks u guys keep up the great work.

[@marinamartinez6886]

This song is in the Oldies But Goodies canon as well as Lowrider Oldies. Would hear it blasted from many Lowrider and Classic cars while cruising the Boulevard. 👍👍👍

[@tarsiciomcgillicuddy5379]

The Chicana Queen❤️ 🇲🇽 🇺🇸 ❤️

[@theresareynolds3133]

I was born in 1958, I was born legally deaf, when I was 6 months my parents gave me to my maternal grandparents, when I was 3, I got my first set of hearing aids and this is the first song I ever heard, my uncle was on the front porch playing his guitar and my aunt was singing. My grandma said I ran to my aunt and sat there looking around, I was too young to really remember, I just know what my grandma and my aunt told me.

[@maajorkv]

I slow danced to this one at The Teen Club many times back in the day.

[@tinanickerson1006]

That chord progression was the basis of most 50's rock n roll songs that most likely why it sounds so familiar ...:)

[@robhaunui8892]

Absolutely one of rock and rolls true ballads. Such a shame Rosie Hamlin didn't get the recognition she deserved at the time,as this a rock and roll ballad standard.

[@SleepybrownLowridernum]

Prob because she was half mexican same shi happen with richie valens

[@joycewalbert1413]

Awwwww guys I only heard this once!!!!! But I remember it!!!! A true Blast from the past! Thanks so much 😉

[@Joe-ym6bw]

I love this song I play it over and over to this day

[@andyg7556]

Am in my 20s n i love this song my dad used to play it when i was little. Theres music thats here to stay forever and this is deff one of those 🙌🏼💯

[@recordhutch]

Great song, I have the LP and 45 of this song. She passed a few years ago and this was her only hit.

[@danielleonforte540]

Rosie just passed recently sad to say...But she did perform this again I believe in one if the PBS Doo Wop shows and she Sounded Exactly the same. I believe she recorded this when she was just 16.

[@fasx56]

What a beautiful Classic, one of the Greatest early Rock and Blues songs ever written and sang, we miss you Rosie.

[@nach2821]

You guys continue to make me smile. Seeing your enjoyment of the music I grew up with never gets old. Mel, you don't know it, but you are my new best friend. Doc

[@karenrussell3326]

Oh my gosh. So many great songs from my youth. Thank you soooo much.

[@markanderson0022]

Hello Karen how are you doing nice comment 👋👋👋👋👋

[@kathyrizzi8754]

I loved this song, I was 11 at the time…” Angel Baby! “ 🌹

[@ddtstrc9678]

This song was recorded in one take. In an airplane hang and Rosie was only 14 years old. RIP Rosie

[@jarrettenaope7038]

This classic Oldie has Always Been Hauntingly Beautiful

[@rogerdodger6025]

There were alot of songs in the 50'sand early 60's based on this chord progression and rhythm. That's why it sounds so familiar.

[@autumnamber6849]

Oh My goodness, Did not realize you got to this one. Great. Memories of 8tyh grade classroom party.

[@felixkmgalanti9064]

One of the biggest Chicano Style Oldies of all time.

[@davidpitt9528]

Rosie Hamlin wrote this song, she was a one hit artist, this song came out when I was a junior in high school and I fell in love with her.

[@jzuniga999]

Love this song

[@nunyabiz8933]

Love her duets with Ron Holden - "So Dearly" and "Bring Me Happiness".

[@ReginaldForman]

Facts. Those are up there with betty everett and the ice mans.

[@SavedChampion]

We were in love back in the day❤.

[@josephligue]

This song was remade back in the 90s by a female singer Angelica, one hit wonder. I loved the remade version. Found out about 20yrs or more later that it was a cover song. Lol which is great version as well.

[@carollittle1059]

Oh man! Iconic golden oldie. Teens couldn't run fast enough to the record shop to by their copy of this 45RPM. back in the day they cost 59 or 79 cents.

[@yolandamorales7526]

Wow love this song ❤❤❤❤

[@barrycohen311]

Lots of the old Rhythm and Blues songs were based off the same chord progression- I - vi - IV - V. One chord to the minor sixth chord, to the four and five chords.

[@ryudragonpunch9025]

That’s grown folk music ya’ll keep’em comin’

[@erikhouston3562]

Rumor had it she was ill with a cold when this song was recorded. The slow building guitar and bass with the soft drums is the best. It's the perfect sound for walking into a Sock Hop with your friends.

[@rosannacromero3232]

Jeanette Jurado also sings the same song Angel Baby, I believe Rosie Hamlin passed away not too long ago.

[@Bynkowsky]

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[@JL-ov6dg]

Mel, I think you could be thinking of the song Sleepwalk by Santo and Johnny. You all reacted to that about 3 weeks ago. I hear that song when I listen to this. I've been listening to this song since my childhood. Keep them coming!❤

[@joelilley6603]

I'm so glad you guys reacted to this. I've been meaning to add it to my play list and keep forgetting, Gonna do that right now. 😁👍 While you are down here in the 'Rs' doing Rosie and The Originals, you might want to give Randy and The Rainbows 'Denise' a listen to. You will love it I promise. 👍

[@woodysthoughts4032]

Three weeks ago, you reacted to Santo & Johnny's "Sleep Walk." The background melody in this song (Angel Baby) sounds a lot like that in Sleep Walk. I think that's why you think you've heard it somewhere before.

[@AuntieToni1951]

Slow dancing! I grew up wth this usic ans still love it.

[@garyvandecar2580]

Rosie Hamlin wrote Angel baby about a relationship with her than boyfriend in their hometown of National City, California she was like 15 years old when she recorded the song in 1960. She and her band actually recorded it at a Airplane hanger in San Diego, California.

[@teresaworobetz5766]

And El Paso, grew up on Marty Robins. Another country singer I’d love to see you react to is Merle Haggard ❤️

[@timothynevins3778]

Rosie passed in 2017

[@nach2821]

Shawn. You are right there too!

[@laurastormgarcia4353]

💕 H A P P Y N E W Y E A R !!! 2 0 2 2 💕⭐️ WOW! How interesting to find out from fellow Squad members about Rosie and The Originals backstory! ⭐️ I have always loved this song, but thought it was a remake in the late 70’s or early 80’ when cursing was popular!! ⭐️ ❤️ 🥰❤️ S and M SQUAD IS THE BEST!!! ❤️🥰❤️

[@beatlejim64]

December 1960...a CLASSIC!!!

[@devinpaul9026]

I'm from SoCal, lotta old-school cruiser types out there, and this thing usually goes floatin' out over the air at least ONCE during any given afternoon or evening. Used to be a regular on ol' Art's show at night, too. That's Art Laboe, may he rest in notoriety. Great show he ran. I miss SoCal for sure, but even if I could go back all the best shit is gone now. She did two more equally great; My Darling Forever and Lonely Blue Nights-- look into em if you haven't.

[@richardrowe1538]

Greatest Doo Wop Oldie in rock music history. Debuted at #5 in the Hot 100

[@wilfredoalvaradojr]

Please react to "Pillow talk by Sylvia" or "Wishing on a star by Rose Royce"...love your reactions...😊👍

[@oljack4484]

i appriciate you focusing on the music! great review. my family loves you

[@garyvandecar2580]

Expose singer Jeanette jurado played Rosie Hamlin in the movie My Family. And she did Angel Baby in the film. That's probably what Mel was hearing.

[@stephenulmer3781]

The music kinda sounds like the beat of "Sleepwalk" which you guys did ☺

[@cdfdesantis699]

High school prom, lights turned down low, & a bunch of awkward teenage couples trying to slow dance without stepping on each other's feet. That's this song, up & down.

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

Can you find and play "Love Potion #9" by the Searchers?

[@garyvandecar2580]

Shawn and Mel You need to do Rosie and the Originals Lonely Blue Nights which is her follow up to Angel baby it was a March 1961 song.

[@jabarrobbins1057]

Hi Shawn and Mel! I have some reaction requests for you: Kool Skool - You Can't Buy My Love A'Me Lorain and the Family Affair - Whole Wide World Jon Lucien - Sweet Control George Howard feat. John Pagano - Shower You With Love The Party - All About Love (written by Teddy Riley)

[@sparrowcottage-mypeitinyho2716]

Love your channel! I would love to see your reaction to "One" by Faith Hill.

[@jamestyrance3270]

Good evening Shawn and Mel and the S&M Squad. I would love for you to react to Minnie Riperton's "Back Down Memory Lane " Thank you, James T..peace✌

[@vivianphillips8519]

I swear, for over 60 years I've thought this was a man singing. I heard it lots on the radio since I was 7 years old but don'trememberever hearing her name or seeing her face. Her voice sounded so much like the male falsetto voices that were popular during the 50s through early 60s that I couldn't tell she was female.

[@michaelsuarez8466]

Rosie was half-Mexican she was Mexican and English descent this group was from East LA and from what I read The Beatles were inspired by them and Ritchie Valens

[@martinsinfield42]

This is a slightly different version to the one released on the single. Does anyone know, was this an alternate take?

[@sharilynn3024]

Please consider listening to the song by Sherrif called "When I'm With You" Joan Jett and the Blackhearts "I hate myself for loving you" Joan Jett "I love Rock and Roll" Garth Brooks "The Dance" AhHa "Take On Me" Frida Payne "Band Of Gold" Rod Stewart "Forever Young" And the acoustic mtv version of "Have I told you lately that I love you?" Jeff Healy " Angel Eyes" Duran Duran " Hungry Like The Wolf" Edward Bear " The Last Song" Wild Cherry " Play that Funky Music" Wanted Dead or alive: " You Spin Me Round"

[@markanderson0022]

Hello Shari Nice comment how are you doing 👋👋👋👋

[@sharilynn3024]

@@markanderson0022 I am great! How are you?

[@markanderson0022]

@@sharilynn3024 I’m great,thanks,so where are you from??

[@sharilynn3024]

@@markanderson0022 northern new mexico. You?

[@markanderson0022]

@@sharilynn3024 wow you lived in a very nice place,well I lived in Texas,how long have you been living in New Mexico?

[@electacute9254]

Love you guys! I would love to hear you all react to ‘Jezebelle’ by Frankie Laine.

[@donniewillson6967]

She was sixteen and a student at Mission Bay High School in San Diego.

[@frankmartinez4856]

The group the Penguins did a reply to her song “Earth Angel” 🥰😬

[@michaelstallings5824]

you would also like " a thousand stars in the sky" by kathy young and the innocents from 1960

[@robingainey1328]

Shawn and Mel react to KISS SINGING I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU ❤️!! PLEASE LIKE I SAID BEFORE IKNOW YALL LOVE SONGS LIKE THIS JOT SONGS LOL LOL 😂

[@garyvandecar2580]

Sadly Rosalie Mendez Hamlin passed away on March 30th 2017 at the tender age of 71 years old.

[@fredrickhall7039]

And what more can be said. Some songs are just meant for certain people, and thats all there is to it.

[@salem8617]

Please react to the last song of Loretta Lynn "still woman enough" and her first song "I'm a honky tonk girl" pleaseee

[@SleepybrownLowridernum]

SHE A MEXICAN GOAT

[@user-ci8le8qt7u]

The guitar was similar to earth angel. 😊

[@highwatercircutrider]

She was my teenage crush!

[@davidtatunghuang862]

Always love this song! Could you react to The Look Of Love and Fool On The Hill by Sergio Mendez and Brazil 66, also the singer and song writer Neil Sedaka? Thank you so much! 🙏

[@jessehex9420]

Simón que si It’s a beautiful songs Puro oldie .. mexican side

[@T1Jeff]

Check out the 1991 version by Angelica. It’s got an 808 beat & synthesizers; no live instruments.

[@artfrank649]

You Guys are Great ------If you love Beautiful songs listen to the Paris Sisters the song I love how you love me a Classic for sure

[@hii-rr9uj]

she was only 15 here

[@annmills3163]

☮️💜

[@markanderson0022]

Hello Ann 👋👋👋👋

[@markanderson0022]

@@annmills3163 where are you from Ann?